Category Archives: PLEASANT EVENTS

The BEST Way to Change Your Smoke Detector Batteries

We love our little house.  It feels really BIG to us even though I’m certain it’s one of the smaller houses in the neighborhood.  We’re small people so a small house works for us. Even though the house is small, … Continue reading

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Dining at Disneyland–Eat Well, Save Money

We’re planning trip to the DL in the near future. Thus the reason for my four part Disneyland series of posts. In case you missed them, here they are…One, two, and three. This final DL post is about eating at … Continue reading

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How to Blow Giant Bubbles

As summer is winding down I’ve was just running through the photos stored on my computer look at all the fun things we’ve done. Some were big fun and some were little fun.  Either way, we looked forward to them … Continue reading

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Around Moab

One of my favorite places to think about and repetitively visit is Moab Utah.  I fell madly in love this desert landscape a few years ago when I was hired on to be part of a special project. What special … Continue reading

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A Labor in Lemonade

We started a new Charity Lemonade Stand tradition last year over Labor Day weekend. Since we’re not boat people we don’t do much over the long weekend, so we decided this would be a fun helpful thing to do. We … Continue reading

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How to Chose Your Disney Trip Hotel

I obsess over picking hotel rooms, mainly because it’s fun for me.  I get a lot of satisfaction out of planning trips, so I try to make the process last as long as possible. The right hotel can make or … Continue reading

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Come To Our EPIC Lemonade/Cookie Stand (for charity)

Mark your calendars for tomorrow. It’s our 2nd annual EPIC Lemonade/Snicker doodle Stand! It’s time to make # 280 on our list a reality! **We’ll be out in front of Rose Crest park from about 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. depending … Continue reading

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So You’re Planning a Trip to Disneyland

It’s trite, but I’ll say it.  I LOVE Disneyland. I went for the first time as an adult.  Somehow I never made it as a child. When I went with my kids for the first time, I cried like a … Continue reading

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Triatha-What? — Kristin Tri’s Again!

I’ve set a new tradition in the last five years, an annual triathlon! My first was with my brother and his scout troop, me and a dozen boys. I made it through the short swim and the bike ride, but … Continue reading

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Yin and Yang—Eight Years Together

Today is my 8th wedding anniversary. Really.  Eight years. My question is…What was I doing nine years ago?  I honestly don’t know how I ever got along in life without him. We have a very good, happy, fun marriage.  Steve … Continue reading

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